What's Cooking Wednesday: Pistachio Encrusted Halibut!

Total Time: 20 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 10 min.
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. finely grated lemon peel
1 dash sea salt
Ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
4 (4-oz.) raw halibut fillets
¼ cup raw, unsalted pistachios, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. corn meal
1 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley

Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. Combine mustard, lemon peel, salt, and pepper (if desired) in a small bowl; mix well.
3. Spread mustard mixture evenly on top side of each halibut fillet. Set aside.
4. Combine pistachios, corn meal, and parsley in a medium bowl; mix well.
5. Press pistachio mixture evenly into top side of each halibut fillet.
6. Place halibut in baking dish, pistachio side up. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until halibut flakes easily when tested with a fork.

I know what is on the barter menu soon!  I will substitute almond meal for the corn meal though :-).  Then it will be pale friendly.  We love seafood and this looks amazing!  Yum, yum!

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories: 158

Fat: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Cholesterol: 56 mg

Sodium: 329 mg

Carbohydrate: 5 g

Fiber: 1 g

Sugar: 1 g

Protein: 23 g